38 days left to go!

Good evening crafters....it's been a long day today.  Nothing to do with the Prosecco last night I'm sure.

However, I did manage to finish my challenge.  Here goes...

I attached the lights in place behind the paper cut to sit inside the milk carton.  I used strong double sided adhesive

I then popped holes next to the lights so they will shine through

I fussy cut tiny little Oz's, and covered them with glossy accents

I then took the rest of the paper from my Graphic 45 pad, and cut out some of the words and adverts

Next I began to paint the milk carton.  I gave it a coat of gesso first, and then painted it black.  I also combined it with a little cream paint, so it wasn't just a flat black tone

I glued the paper inside the box.  I made a base, which I also covered with the advert paper.  I fussy cut a witch, which I stuck in the box at the back, so she will peep over Dorothy's shoulder.  The red shoes were a bit of a faff!  I cut them out then attached them to a piece of wire.  I threaded the wire through the side of the egg box, and then attempted to get the red shoes hanging in place.  

I then added Dorothy.  To attach the elements in place I used paper anchors - just pieces of folded paper does the job

I cut the witches stripey legs out, and fixed them in front of Dorothy, and then cut out some poppies.  I popped some inside the carton. I tied a piece of black, then green ribbon ribbon around the base, and sat another couple of poppies at the front of the ribbon

I then had a play with the lid which I thought needed something on the top.  I ended up deciding it didn't :)

Instead I just tied another piece of ribbon around it.  Now adding extra embellishments on the outside of the milk carton.  You can see from this photo, the wire from the shoes.  I added more tape to make sure it was secure

And I also added one of Tim Holtz thingies.  Not sure what they are called.  It's essentially a clip to hold one of my paper confetti 

I cut out "There's no place like home" and coloured it with one of the Spectrum glitter pens.  It's a clear pen, but has a lovely sparkle, which I hope you can see it in this photo

I added one of the adverts, to cover the wire and tape, and made sure it bends around the corner of the milk carton.  I also add paper confetti, and one of my glossy Oz

When I had finished adding all my embellishments, I then went over the empty spaces with gilding wax.  This is the Pebeo gilding wax, and goes on so well.  It gives a fantastic finish, and is very addictive.  I wanted to keep adding it!  It does really emphasis that texture created with the newspaper

I added another one of the paper clips inside the box, with another sentiment cut from the pad

I liked the key, and looped this onto the green ribbon

Had a break, well a few breaks today to be honest!  Look at Dylans' lovely face :)

And there we have it.  A milk carton.  Some newspaper, and then (a bit of a cheat), but a form of word confetti.  I hope you like this Donna, as it's yours.  Please send me an email with your name and address so I can get it in the post for you: leoniepujol@hotmail.co.uk